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This handbook is for you. Learn about us and what it means to be a CEO message. 3 part of . Read the story of the incredible Who we are. 4 opportunities available, and what we can create through collaboration, unity of purpose and - most of all - fun. We love our brands. 7 You’ve made the right . Welcome to . News is a great place to work. 8 Our future is bright. 14 There are opportunities. 15 News in the Community. 16 The small print. 19

2 Welcome to News Corp Australia.

Welcome to News Corp Australia - to buy or rent and HiPages the great ideas and encourage our staff a company which plays a special role site when they want a tradie. to debate and challenge each other, in Australia, serving its communities, broadcasts more sport while above all, collaborating and from the biggest cities to the most in Australia than anyone else, while working together as teams for our remote rural and regional towns. is the nation’s number collective success - there’s no Founded in , we are now a one 24-hour news channel. stopping a well-oiled team world leading news and information is our award-winning of teams. services company, led by Australians, national masthead, and The Daily We remain passionate for Australia with a vision for being dynamic, Telegraph, , The Courier- and its communities as we invest in creative and bold. Mail and The Advertiser are the growth opportunities for the future, Every day, News Corp Australia market leaders in their state, trusted in businesses such as SKY NEWS, informs, entertains and campaigns and relied upon by the public to Punters and HiPages. It is this for the people who live in the inform them of the latest news. And diversity which creates and enables communities we serve, and gives our regional and community opportunities for everyone at News them a voice on the issues that provide the hyperlocal Corp. There are many employees matter most to them. news, issues and content people who are proof that hard work, While we started as a across the country want to know. perseverance, a clear focus and a company, News today is diverse and Australians turn first to Taste.com.au passion for what you do can take forward-thinking, with a broad to find recipes for the food they love you anywhere. portfolio of assets across Australia, and VOGUE Australia is the nation’s I encourage you to be curious, seek the United States, Europe and Asia. trend-setter as its leading out information, ask questions and In Australia, we are the largest print fashion brand. never stop learning. Be optimistic, and digital publisher, reaching more Our culture is built on creativity, challenge conventions, do things than 16 million people a month and diversity, collaboration and agility, as differently, and even in challenging our brands are number one in news, we strive to improve our times, be bold. You are a big part of real estate, food, travel and health productivity, profitability and our future at News, so make the and beauty. Realestate.com.au is adaptability in a rapidly changing most of this exciting opportunity. where Australians go to find a home business landscape. We seek out

MICHAEL MILLER Executive Chairman, News Corp Australasia

3 We have much to be We are Australia’s number 1 proud of and much to destination for news, sport, look forward to. lifestyle and business.

Who we are.

We inform, advocate and inspire to help build a better Australia. We earn the right to be the primary media and marketing partner of our clients.

We are the home of What we do is important, Australia’s finest journalists not just for us, but for Australia and journalism. and all Australians.

4 * 16.1 Australians millionengage with us every month

5 We reach...

8.2million^ 8million^ 5.8million^ 8.2million^ of Australia’s sports fanatics food connoisseurs Escape section readers motoring enthusiasts

8.8million^ 6.12million^ 4.9million^ 89%^ home & real estate experts business news addicts of prestige audiences of small to medium enterprises

6 We love our brands.

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NEWS {P2} AUSSIE The $6 drop TROUBLE WITH that won THE TRUTH MARINES The workers reckons Our new ISIS fighters {P7} gold aren’t owed a cent {P11} There’s a reason why our brands are so popular. Australians find a new home; HiPages where they go ANDREW DENTON St Vincent’s is wrong on euthanasia {P12} • NRL Judge blasts Parramatta Eels directors {P3} • BUSINESS China’s war on milk {P17} • MUSIC Return of the last great rock’n’roll star {P14} MOVE TO END BILLION-DOLLAR PAY RIP-OFFS End of line for alleged people-smuggler Their success is a result of our people’s passion for when they need a tradie, and SKYNEWS is the Bosses face FEB 1, 2010

super gap SIEV 100 intercepted near Christmas Island crackdown FEB 24, 2010 country’s number one multi-channel, multi-platform GUARANTEEING CONTRIBUTIONS delivering trusted news, lifestyle, business and sports EXCLUSIVE WHAT THE REPORT How the system works for a MICHAEL RODDAN RECOMMENDS 9.5 per cent super guarantee To prevent contributions contribution plus salary sacrifice Employers will be forced to pay made under salary sacrifice workers’ full superannuation en- arrangements from satisfying NEW RULES SIEV 106 intercepted near Ashmore Reef titlements following a federal gov- an employer’s superannuation ernment crackdown on a legal guarantee obligations the Salary $100,000 loophole today, after The Austra- Superannuation Guarantee Salary sacrifice $9500 lian obtained a confidential inter- (Administration) Act 1992 Employer $9500 FEB 24, 2010 agency report into an estimated should be amended. Total to super $19,000 $6 billion worth of annual unpaid super. CURRENT SYSTEM Financial Services Minister content across print, online, mobile and live news service. The Australian is our award winning Kelly O’Dwyer will introduce EITHER calculate off OR (worst-case scenario) legislation amending rules that a lower salary the company counts the salary sacrifice as its own allow companies to reduce the Salary $100,000 amount in superannuation con- contribution Salary sacrifice $9500 Salary $100,000 tributions they pay workers if an * employee sacrifices part of their Employer $8598 Salary sacrifice $9500 salary into their nest egg. Total to super $18,098 Employer $0 Asylum-seekers are off-loaded from SIEV 106 Although the extent of super * Total to super guarantee minimisation by busi- 9.5 per cent of $90,500 $9500 COLIN MURTY nesses has not been quantified, Alleged people-smuggler Ahmad Zia Alizadah is escorted through Perth Airport last night the change will close a loophole the previously confidential report the early 1990s, allows employers many businesses use to shore up on superannuation guarantee to calculate the amount they owe lished by the Australian parlia- charges in Australia over people- cash flow during financial stress. noncompliance. their workers based on the salary EXCLUSIVE ment show 2010 was then a record smuggling since 2008. The Australian can also reveal The cross-agency report — less the voluntary sacrifices that year — 6555 people arrived by Indonesian President Joko masthead, and titles like Vogue, GQ, delicious. and that the Australian Taxation Of- which involved Treasury, the have been made, meaning em- PAIGE TAYLOR boat. Even in 2001, the year of the Widodo approved the extradition broadcast. From national mastheads and lifestyle fice, the financial regulators and ATO, the Department of Em- ployees may be short-changing Tampa crisis, 5516 arrived by boat. and Foreign Minister Julie Bishop, the Fair Work Ombudsman have ployment and financial regulators themselves by contributing to Indonesia has handed over a man The first boat on which Mr Justice Minister Michael Keenan pledged to ramp up their monitor- the Australian Securities & In- their retirement savings. accused of sending asylum- Ahmad is accused of placing and Immigration Minister Peter ing of super payments. vestments Commission and the A worker who sacrifices 9.5 per seekers to Australia on four boats asylum-seekers was intercepted Dutton view Mr Ahmad’s extra- Previous analysis by Industry Australian Prudential Regulation cent of their $100,000 salary as the people-smuggling trade near Christmas Island on Febru- dition as a sign of the strength and Super Australia has estimated Authority — was handed to Ms would reduce the salary on which gathered pace under Labor, allow- ary 1, 2010, with 171 people effectiveness of the relationship 360,000 employees are affected O’Dwyer in March but had not their employer would calculate ing Australia to prosecute him onboard. Less than a month later, between Australian and Indon- by the salary-sacrifice loophole, been publicly released. the super guarantee to $90,500. over 10 alleged offences from when the Australian navy inter- esian law-enforcement agencies. costing them $1 billion in lost em- Following a Freedom of Infor- This in turn would reduce the 2010. cepted the boat carrying his sec- They point to recent arrests by ployer super payments. mation request by The Australian, minimum required super guaran- Australian Federal Police yes- ond alleged group of passengers at Indonesian authorities for people- An interagency working group the government has pledged to tee contribution from $9500 to terday delivered Ahmad Zia Aliz- Ashmore Reef on February 24, smuggling offences as “demon- was set up by Ms O’Dwyer in De- act “immediately” on a rec- $8598. adah by plane to Perth, where he five other asylum boats had strating Indonesia’s strong contri- cember after former Treasury di- ommendation contained in the Under the Superannuation will face court today over four already reached Australia. bution to disrupting and dis- rector Phil Gallagher prompted a report that will prevent businesses Act, there is no current distinction people-smuggling ventures that Ahmad Zia Alizadah, right, in custody in Indonesia Yesterday’s extradition is not mantling the people-smuggling bibles to leading digital platforms, the drive and Inside Out are the authorities on living in style. Our Senate inquiry with his estimate reducing the super entitlements between a contribution from delivered 263 people to Australia. common. Despite the arrival of trade”. that a third of workers were losing they contribute for workers who salary sacrificing or an employer He is alleged to have taken be- ed by Australian authorities every berth on all four of the boats. 50,000-odd asylum-seekers dur- The Australian Border Force, out on about $5.6bn in super en- choose to make voluntary contri- contribution, meaning companies tween $US4000 and $US10,000 between February and May 2010. The people-smuggling trade ing the last Labor government, Mr established by the Liberal gov- titlements a year. butions to their accounts through can either count the salary sacri- from each asylum-seeker for jour- Mr Ahmad, thought to be an was flourishing by the time of his Ahmad is only the ninth person ernment after its election in The amendment will be the salary sacrifice. fice as part of their own obligation neys on boats that were intercept- Afghan, is not accused of selling alleged crimes, and statistics pub- extradited from Indonesia to face Continued on Page 7 first of several legislative changes Super guarantee rules require or calculate the 9.5 per cent from a Ms O’Dwyer plans this year to businesses to pay workers 9.5 per lower, post-sacrifice salary level. target compliance in making cent of their ordinary-time earn- Continued on Page 4 superannuation payments, and ings into their savings, but the ex- At last, a thaw in cricket war stems from a recommendation in isting law, which was drafted in BUSINESS P17 Be patient with Trump: Howard relations, when Cricket Australia with The Australian’s editor-at- ANDREW FAULKNER chairman David Peever accused SID MAHER large Paul Kelly. the players’ union of recklessly NSW EDITOR Mr Howard praised Mr Progress is at last being made in damaging the game. Gas network ‘fails’ domestic users Trump’s decision to fire missiles the cricket dispute as both sides The Australian Cricketers expertise of our people is continuing our legacy as people know that working under these brands takes said last night he at Syria but was critical of him on put aside posturing yesterday in Association responded with a national approach was Australia’s would have struggled to vote for trade, declaring it a significant favour of more conciliatory tones, comparatively mild statement, ROSIE LEWIS INSIDE best chance at providing afford- Donald Trump and he had issue between Australia and the raising hopes that next month’s saying Mr Peever’s opinion arti- DAVID UREN able, secure electricity as states “trembled at the thought’’ of his US. tour of Bangladesh will go ahead cle in The Australian was “disap- Can threaten to go it alone on a clean presidency. He said had “deep reser- as scheduled. pointing”. The International Energy Agency find the time to settle the energy target. Yet Australia’s second longest vations” about Mr Trump before Administrators and players CA shifted from attack to has slammed administration of biggest problem Energy and Environment serving prime minister urged his election and expected his op- were more upbeat about the appeasement by saying headway Australia’s gas network, saying it facing our Minister is fac- patience with the new US Presi- ponent Hillary Clinton to win. mood around the negotiating had been made in talks that is a “market failure” for domestic nation? ing battles on several fronts, with dent and said he was confident he “I thought Trump’s style table yesterday, and there are included its chief executive, prices to have risen above those divisions in the Coalition and would still be in office at the end would not please a lot of Amer- hopes for more movement when James Sutherland, and ACA boss charged to export customers. GRAHAM among the states setting the scene of his term. ica,’’ Mr Howard said. talks resume in today. Alistair Nicholson. The agency, which represents RICHARDSON P12 for a fiery clash. Mr Howard also offered com- But Mr Trump had won “be- This renewed hope follows the energy interests of advanced He will also demand that Vic- ments on Malcolm Turnbull’s de- cause of the accumulated disen- what was shaping as a new low in SPORT P32 nation governments, blames gas toria and the claration that the centre was “the chantment of a hollowed-out Australia’s most influential media company. Our more than passion; it takes commitment, and an and pipeline monopolies for soar- chart a path for reforming the lift their bans on gas exploration. place to be’’, urging conservatives JAMES CROUCHER American middle class’’. ing prices and says the situation national electricity market in the The IEA’s global review of gas not to seek out minor parties be- John Howard last night Mr Howard said Mr Trump’s has been made worse by the bans wake of Chief Scientist Alan Fin- markets says there is “a lack of cause it would only “end in tears’’. actions on the international stage FIRST EDITION NO 16,403 on gas development by state and kel’s review. competition and transparency in Asked about the Prime Minis- always been the custodian of to date had been a “curate’s egg”. To subscribe to The Australian 1800 022 552 territory governments. Industry leaders have urged the Australian gas market” that is ter’s speech this week in which he both the “classical liberal Talk of trade sanctions against Contacts: 9288 3000 8114 8600 Melbourne 9292 2888 3666 7444 The IEA’s report was released the to take allowing companies to make pointed out that Liberal Party tradition and the conservative China had been “unsettling’’. Adelaide 8206 2686 Perth 9326 8412 6230 0644 ahead of a meeting of federal, charge at the Council of Austra- Continued on Page 4 founder Robert Menzies had not tradition”. Trade was “very important’’ News tips and comment: [email protected] state and territory energy minis- lian Governments Energy Coun- named it a “conservative party”, Mr Howard’s comments came for Australia. “Freer world trade ISSN 1038-8761 brands are truly household names - FOXSPORTS ability to boldly seize opportunities. A career at News ters today, which is intended to cil meeting in Brisbane, saying a GARY JOHNS P12 Mr Howard said the party had at a US Studies Centre function Continued on Page 2 Download our new app Search ‘The Australian app’: • Simpler, more intuitive navigation • Flick through articles • Save stories to read later • Share stories with friends and family leads with more sports content than any other is a unique opportunity to create, to influence, and to Not yet a subscriber? Receive a Samsung tablet when you subscribe (see page 22 for more details) channel in Australia; realestate.com.au is how innovate in an exciting time in the media industry.

7 News is a great place to work. Here’s why. People love working at News Corp Australia because:

We are driven. We are connected. We are pioneering. We are creative.

This is how you can succeed with us. The following pages share a fraction of what’s possible at News Corp Australia when we are driven, connected, pioneering and creative.

8 We are driven.

We speak to truth with integrity, moral fibre and determination. Our goal-oriented approach has produced some of the best brands and products on the planet.

Australia’s leader in breaking news and top stories covering news 24 hours a day from around Australia and the world.

9 We are connected.

Our business is about connection - with our audience, our customers and our employees. We recognise that our valued audience live and breathe for their families and communities - our business works hard on behalf of the communities we serve and we seek to tell stories to connect our audience with the information they need, when they need it. Our products are the voice of their community, keeping our readers connected and informed with news, lifestyle, sport and real estate news.

10 With Her in Mind Network (WHIMN) With Her in Mind Network (WHIMN) is the largest digital women’s network in the country. We launched whimn.com. au and then ultimately the With Her In Mind Network (WHIMN) to provide inspiration and information in a way she can relate - an alchemy of beauty and authenticity. Women are very different depending on their life stage and lifestyle, and our brands are experts in their own fields whether it’s parenting (kidspot.com.au), health (mybodyandsoul.com.au) or lifestyle (whimn.com.au). Whimn.com.au and WHIMN were both built right from the start with the collaboration between editorial, sales, marketing and digital.

News Connect Data is now more powerful than ever. News Corp’s approach to consumer segmentation has been reimagined following a revolutionary shift in capability. News Connect powered by Quantium combines what people watch and read, with what they buy to create Purchase Graph; allowing customers to reach News Corp Australia’s most valuable, We are pioneering. future customers with great precision. News Connect provides qualified audience reach, delivering preference at As the publisher of Australia’s first national newspaper, scale in premium content environments as well as improving we’ve always been ready to drive change and push the reach, scale and accuracy of targeting campaigns. boundaries. We challenge the way we do things and why decisions are made.

The Australian Chinese Edition The Australian is the first News Corp Australia brand to offer multilingual news content in an effort to keep more Australians informed. The new pilot comes as the latest Census data shows the number of Australians who speak Chinese at home has risen by 0.9% to 2.5% since 2011 – making it the second most commonly spoken language at home. The project is a great example of true collaboration within News Corp Australia, with a genuinely virtual team.

11 News Xtend Australian’s no longer go online, they live online. News Xtend combines the power of News Corp Australia’s reach of 17 million, the 16 million active Australian’s on Facebook, and the 17 million people who visit Google in Australia each month. Australian small to medium businesses need help with their digital marketing and News Xtend provides that. Businesses have access to local experts who can help them get found on search engines, start a conversation on social media and deliver their message where it matters most. News Xtend ensures every dollar they spend on digital marketing is an investment in improving their business by combining the expertise of multiple divisions of News Corp Australia as well as external partners.

News Prestige Advertisers often look for ways to reach a premium and affluent audience with ease rather than the fragmented media market that exists. By tapping into News Corp Australia’s network of most premium brands, we are now able to provide advertisers a simple solution to their luxury marketing needs. The News Prestige Network taps into our premium assets and allows advertisers trying to reach a prestige audience to do so with ease. The brands involved are The Australian, Wish, Vogue, Vogue Living, delicious., GQ and several News Community Media brands within affluent areas. News Prestige Network reaches 91% of all affluent buyers (just over 7 million).

Sky News Business In its biggest single investment since launch in 1996, Sky News unveiled the new broadcast and business centre based at News Corp Australia’s Surry Hills office, making it home to Australia’s only 24-hour business channel Sky News Business. The state- of-the-art dedicated business studio will broadcast live, breaking business news across the country and sees the creation of the News Corp Australia National Business Hub.

12 With more than 450,000 players Australia-wide, Supercoach is the most popular online sports fantasy game.

We are creative.

Our creative capital is the best in the business because we With the power of collaboration at News Corp are collaborative. We recognise creativity as the most Australia, the growth of Supercoach has been one of valuable of commodities in the information age. our greatest recent success stories. With more than 450,000 players Australia-wide, Supercoach is the most popular online sports fantasy game, where players go head-to-head with other teams based on real-life gameday statistics. The technology team transformed Supercoach from a product with dwindling engagement to unprecedented growth. Their world-leading UX design, brand expertise and audience knowledge catapulted the product to become the country’s most popular fantasy game, with more players than the real-life competition. The collaboration between our technology, editorial and marketing teams encapsulates the News Corp Australia ethos and the power of talented people working together to create the incredible.

13 Build Audiences that Pay and Stay It is important that we build audiences that pay for our content and continue to consume it. We’re committed to achieving step- We will safeguard change growth in areas such as sport, lifestyle, news, prestige. the future of our news Our fearless reporting on the issues that matter through publishing business compelling journalism is key to driving our business. This means and leverage our we have an unwavering focus on growing our subscribers and our portfolio to generate digital revenue; income from our brand of journalistic content profitable growth for both in print and online is the key to our growth as a company. News Corp. We’re committed to transforming our business to help fund investment growth opportunities - and to continue our proud journalistic tradition.

Deliver Targeted Solutions for Clients We are revolutionising what we sell and how we sell to our clients, moving beyond just selling advertisements, by solving their media and marketing problems. To do this, we need to bring together Our future is bright. the best of what News Corp has to offer. This requires us to work cohesively across the organisation to deliver the right solution in the right way. It doesn’t mean we don’t disagree at times when The media landscape is forever changing, this means we work together; our staff debate and challenge each other, yet opportunities and growth for News Corp Australia. we never lose sight of the needs of the people who rely on us. Our business needs to be flexible and agile to respond Robust debate alongside collaboration offers better outcomes to rapid change and capitalise on it while still uncovering and engagement with our clients, our people and portfolio of better ways to work in innovative and creative ways. businesses.

Invest for Growth and Drive Synergies We are a company with an enduring commitment to Australia and its success. We are constantly investing and innovating for growth. Whether it be through new ideas that we bring to life, like NewsConnect (data services), or acquisitions, like SkyNews (24 hour news) and Punters Paradise (wagering services), we are investing for the future. Our ScaleUp MediaFund investment vehicle provides an opportunity for us to invest in innovative startups like BetterCaring (healthcare services), MadPaws (pet services) and HeyYou (food and beverage service). In every case we strive for synergies by working closely with businesses across our portfolio to get the best outcomes for each other.

14 There are opportunities.

​News Corp Australia is a place with incredible opportunity to grow both professionally and personally. If you have passion, drive and initiative, then this is a place you can make your mark. There are boundless opportunities to take on the challenge of projects or try your hand at someone else’s job and network. Beyond the incredible career progression, our culture is founded on core values that make ours a fun and collaborative place to work. We celebrate our people for their work. Whether a top salesperson or an award-winning journalist, innovative technologist or a star marketer, we raise our people up whenever we can. A number of initiatives support this aim, including our Pacesetters program for sales superstars, News Awards for outstanding business and journalistic success, while Young Lions searches for the best young creative and media talent to represent News Corp Australia on the international stage.

You can see your name in lights at News Corp Australia.

Pace Setters is News Corp Australia’s recognition program for the Advertising Sales business and aims to encourage, reward, recognise and develop our high performing sales team employees. 15 We will safeguard the future of our news News in the Community. publishing business and leverage our portfolio to generate profitable growth At News Corp Australia, we seek to help improve the communities for News Corp. we serve across the country. We work every day to report on what matters to our readers, argue in favour of initiatives that build stronger, safer and better PENNY FOWLER communities and tell stories that inspire Australians. In short, Community Ambassador we inform, advocate and inspire to help build a better Australia. Chairman, & Weekly Times

16 Stronger Communities Education For All

We believe Australian communities should be strong, liveable and connected. We believe education is good for our society and critical to long-term prosperity. We use our influence to help local economies, create job opportunities and support Everyone should have access to a good education and it is our goal to help make those that are disadvantaged. We strive to ensure our communities are safe and inclusive. sure this happens for all Australians.

Ask Izzy Australian Indigenous Mentoring Experience A new mobile website is helping people living rough find the News Corp Australia partnered with Australian Indigenous food, shelter and healthcare services they need to survive. Mentoring Experience (AIME) Hoodie Day, with a creative Ask Izzy is a free location-based online directory, which was editorial, advertising, PR and social media campaign across formed in partnership between not-for-profit Infoxchange, print, online and broadcast media, nationally. News Corp Australia, Google and realestate.com.au.

Clontarf Foundation Australian Indigenous Education Foundation Fox Sports has partnered with the Clontarf Foundation, an The Australian Indigenous Education Foundation (AIEF) organisation dedicated to improving the lives of young provides scholarships which enable Indigenous students to indigenous men. Clontarf Foundation established a network attend some of Australia’s leading schools and universities. of football academies in partnership with local schools - The Australian tells the stories of the scholars in the starting with 25 boys in 2000. program and stories of their success. AIEF started in 2008 with one scholarship and has built to have delivered over 500 scholarships in 2017.

Farmer Of The Year Career Trackers The Weekly Times joined with Coles to hunt for Australia’s News Corp Australia has provided guidance, mentoring and Farmer of the Year. The publication looked for Australian experience to Indigenous interns across our business in farmers who led the way in their industry, are constantly areas such as journalism, legal and human resources, striving to improve their business and are finding success in property services and marketing through our five year their efforts. partnership with CareerTrackers.

17 Healthy Nation News Responsibility

We believe health leads to productivity. By championing health and lifestyle issues, A free press is the foundation of democracy. We take responsibility for upholding it. We believe encouraging participation in sport and supporting community groups, we can play a in operating our business responsibly, treating our employees fairly, acting with integrity and broader role in improving the environment, health and well-being of all Australians. supporting programs that contribute to the vitality of the media sector.

Good Friday Appeal Staff Donations Fund For 86 years, the Good Friday Appeal has been a key fixture The News in the Community Staff Donations Fund on the Melbourne calendar, and is one of the most important contributes to charities our staff are connected and involved initiatives in our News in the Community program. During with.​​ The aim of the fund is to support our vision of the Easter weekend, while many enjoy time with family and operating nationally, giving back locally. Through the friends, a number of employees from the Herald Weekly national Fund, employees are invited to nominate a local Times were volunteering their time to raise money for the charity or not-for-profit to be considered for a donation. Good Friday Appeal to raise money for the Royal Children’s Hospital in Melbourne.

Murdoch Children’s Research Institute News Awards Murdoch Childrens Research Institute (MCRI) celebrated 30 The News Awards showcase those with a deep commitment years of medical research this year. The Institute has to excellence in all areas of editorial - from news gatherers explored DNA sequencing, vaccines to prevent debilitating and storytellers; to designers, illustrators, editors, illness and breakthrough treatments for allergies to name a photographers and digital innovators. The awards honour few since its inception in 1986. those in their field of expertise and acknowledges our teams’ commitment to their craft.

Gold Telethon 1 Degree A host of celebrities including ’80s pop icon Boy George, News Corp Australia’s environmental sustainability singer Kelly Rowland and actor Rodger Corser initiative, 1 Degree, is all about the steps that add up to big helped raise money for the Sydney Children’s Hospital at change for the environment. 1 Degree brings together all of Randwick. The Gold Telethon is sponsored by several media the company’s carbon reduction, product stewardship, partners including News Corp Australia and culminates in a waste minimisation and recycling strategies under one live Channel 9 broadcast featuring a gaggle of stars engaging and innovative program. supporting the cause.

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Using our technology Workday While you’re with us, we might provide you with some Workday is where you can review and update your great tech to help you do great work for us, such as a personal details, access your payslip and apply for phone, tablet or laptop. Please respect and use these leave. You can also take Workday with you, accessing resources according to our acceptable use policy, the app whenever you need it on your smartphone which ensures that confidential or sensitive or tablet. information is protected. The most important thing to remember around technology use is that as a media organisation, information generated on any company device may end up in the public domain - so please PeopleConnect make sure you adhere to our policies. PeopleConnect is our front line Human Resources service. It’s your first port of call for questions about policies and any of the terms in your contract of employment. Your health safety and security is important to us We look after our people. Whether you’re one of our print experts, transport drivers, journalists travelling Behaviour at Work to the next breaking story, or on-site in one of our Standards of Business Conduct office locations, we have your back. That’s not just This is like our moral code, a collection of ethical our opinion: our approach to health, safety and The small print. standards that cover acting respectfully in the security is award-winning. Our people love their workplace, doing business ethically and complying subsidised gym memberships, strength and conditioning programs, mental health and peer While this is the small print, like any business, following it makes a with all applicable laws. They ensure News Corp support services and training. Check out the intranet, big impact. We’ve summarised important information around our Australia is an ethical, inclusive and respectful place or talk to your Leader or Health, Safety and Security policies and where you can find help and key information about to work. An overview of the standards can be found Advisor for further information. your employment into a plain English summary. To ensure you’re with our other policies here: aware of all the detail, we provide step-by step online training that http://wearenews.news.net.au/WorkingAtNews/ you’ll complete in your first weeks with us. HumanResources/PeopleConnect/Pages/ PeopleConnect.aspx Employee entitlements and benefits In addition to benefits you’re entitled to under Your contract of employment Australian law, we’ve got some great additional This is the core agreement between you and us - benefits for our employees. Not only do you receive a so make sure you’ve reviewed the whole contract. digital subscription, we’ve teamed up with our Its also important that you sign the contract and corporate partners to create unique offers such as return it to your HR Business Partner or cheaper health insurance packages and regular one PeopleConnect prior to commencing. off deals. If you want more info about these great deals, check out the intranet.

19 Where do I go for help? Your first port of call is your leader. They can help you if you are unsure about any matter related to the performance of your role, or your leader’s leader if you feel you cannot speak to your leader directly for any reason. This is also where PeopleConnect come in - they are there to help with questions around performance, pay and if you need to have a confidential discussion about work matters. You can email them on [email protected], or call them on 1300 348 727 between 8:30am and 5:30pm. If your concern is related to a potential breach of the Standards, the international Alertline is available 24 hours per day. From Australia, the Alertline contact number is 866-480-6129. Callers outside the United States must first access the AT&T network before dialing the toll-free number. To obtain your country’s AT&T international access code, go to http://www.business.att.com/bt/international_dialing.jsp.

*All figures are Australian readership 14+ over a month except where noted: State masthead figures are representative of a national audience. Does not include community titles except for total multi-platform audience. Source: emmaTM conducted by Ipsos Connect, 12 months ending May 2016. Nielsen DRM May 2016. People 14+ *Nielsen DRM May 2016. ^All data is based on monthly audience. Source: emmaTM 12 months ending September 2017, Nielsen DRM September 2017, People 14+

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